Calico Ghost Town, CA, United States · Sunday, January 24, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Calico Trail Run 50 km

72 days away

50 km Distance

1,070 m Climbing

4.1 Grit · Challenging

34.9484° N, 116.8646° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 21 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~94 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 10 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 842 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	94	Joseph Padilla · 04:49:24	Iris Martinez · 05:14:57
2024	50km	59	Oscar Ponteri · 04:00:51	Rebekah Walker · 05:29:40
2023	50km	62	Joseph Maisonville · 04:34:37	Jade Belzberg · 04:10:57
2022	50km	79	Elliott Bijlsma · 04:10:25	Rebecca Watters · 05:27:59
2020	50km	77	Tony Torres · 04:17:57	Kelly Young · 05:07:58
2019	50km	87	Oswaldo Hurtado · 03:50:00	Cassandra Scallon · 04:43:37
2018	50km	88	Eric Wostenberg · 04:08:02	Sally McRae · 04:44:58
2016	50km	90	Dean Dobberteen · 04:02:28	Sarah Reusch · 04:56:24
2015	50km	96	Jesse Haynes · 03:59:56	Jayme Baldwin · 04:58:49
2014	50km	98	Ulises Reyes · 04:12:59	Juliet Sanita · 05:21:29

The field grew 59% between 2024 (59) and 2026 (94). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,070 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 21 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,070 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

The Calico Trail Run 50 km, held in Calico Ghost Town, CA, offers a course with 1070 meters of elevation gain over 50 kilometers. This gives it 21.4 meters of climb per kilometer, making it more runnable than many other trail races.

With 10 editions run since 2014, the race has had a maximum of 94 finishers in its 2026 edition. Its field size is bigger than 77% of 50k fields and smaller than 23% of 50k fields in a peer group of 2762 races. The entry fee is 65 $.

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